Fix and Flip
The Fix and Flip Timeline: Week by Week
Flipping is a math business wearing a construction costume. Here is the part of the math this topic covers.
Fix and Flip
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Key Takeaways
- Weeks 1 to 2: close and demo
- Weeks 3 to 10: the build
- Weeks 11 to 16: finish, list, sell
Weeks 1 to 2: close and demo. Close, secure the property, pull permits, and demo. The first draw inspection usually lands here. Momentum in week one sets the tone for the whole project, so have the contractor scheduled before you sign.
Weeks 3 to 10: the build. Systems first, then drywall, then finishes. Run the weekly walkthrough, fund draws as stages complete, and order long-lead items early. The middle weeks are where discipline pays.
Weeks 11 to 16: finish, list, sell. Punch list, stage, photograph, list. Price to the comps, not to your costs. A flip that lists in week eleven and closes in week sixteen has beaten the average, and the holding-cost savings go straight to the bottom line.
The South Texas angle. Averlend underwrites this every week in Corpus Christi and across Nueces County. If you are working a deal in downtown or anywhere else in the metro, the theory above comes with a local desk attached: see our Corpus Christi lending page or send the deal directly.
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